Whoops! Recall

[Jack Meoff]

Some of the weirdest recalls.
Caution! Zombies at work.

Kellogg recalls Mini-Wheats cereal for metal fragments
680News staff Oct 11, 2012 10:06:52 AM

Kellogg Canada is recalling some of its Mini-Wheats cereal due to fears boxes may be contaminated with fragments of metal mesh.

The recall affects packages of Mini-Wheats Original Frosted cereal and Mini-Wheats Brown Sugar Flavour Frosted cereal, which are being yanked from store shelves. Approximately*36,000 cases of the affected product were in stores countrywide when the recall was initiated on Tuesday.

Kellogg blamed the contamination on a defective machine on the production line.

The affected packages were sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

You can call Kellogg at 1-888-876-3750 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday to Friday.

Now with extra iron!

 

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GLOW IN THE DARK WIPE?


NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Bed Bath & Beyond is pulling its Dual Ridge Metal boutique tissue holders from its shelves after it was discovered that the products contain low levels of nuclear radiation.

The retailer is also asking consumers who purchased the products to return them to the nearest Bed Bath & Beyond store for a full refund.

The radiation was confirmed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who notified the retailer earlier this week that the product contained low levels of Cobalt-60, a man-made product often used to sterilize medical equipment. It is a source for leveling devices and thickness gauges used during the production of metal products.
The NRC says that although any unnecessary radiation exposure is not desirable, there is no threat to anyone’s health from these tissue holders. The radiation is also restricted to the tissue holder and cannot contaminate other products, such as the tissues.

Federal health officials said the level of radiation exposure from holding this product against body for one hour would be equivalent to a chest X-ray.

The tissue holders were sold in 200 of Bed Bath & Beyond’s 1,000 locations and were also available on the company website since July. They can be identified by model number SKU 18485524 and UPC code 8476820004980.

Consumers with additional questions can call the company at 1-800-462-3966.

 

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MAYBE I'LL JUST LIVE WITH MY HEADACHE INSTEAD


NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Novartis Consumer Health Inc. has recalled certain packages of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products because they may contain foreign tablets or pieces of foreign tablets from other over-the-counter meds.

The recall applies to certain Excedrin and NoDoz products with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier as well as Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products with expiry dates of Dec. 20, 2013 or earlier distributed nationwide to wholesalers and retailers.

A full list of the over-the-counter medications included in the recall is available on the Novartis website.

The mixed medications can cause someone to take a higher or lower strength than intended or cause the consumer to ingest an unintended ingredient, both of which can lead to overdose, harmful interactions with other medications a consumer may be taking or an allergic reaction, Novartis said in a press release issued on Sunday.* However, thus far the company is not aware of any adverse reactions as a result of the recall.

Consumers are being advised to stop using the products. To receive a full refund, you can contact the Novartis Consumer Relationship Center at 1-888-477-2403 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.

Consumers should also contact their physician or health care provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using these drug products. They can report any adverse effects to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration online.

 

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MAYBE YOU BETTER BAG IT AFTER ALL


NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Pfizer (Stock Quote: PFE) is recalling 1 million packets of birth control as they may not contain enough contraceptive to work.

The pharmaceutical company said a packaging error could leave women with an inadequate dose of the drug and increase their risk of pregnancy. Affected pills include Lo/Ovral-28 tablets, generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol with expiration dates ranging between July 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014.

Pfizer said mechanical and visual inspection failures on the packaging line prompted some packets to have too many active tablets, while others had too few. The company added that the problem is not related to safety but will increase risk of unplanned pregnancy, and has been corrected.

 

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WTF???!!!

The I Heart Guts company, the makers of all sorts of organ-shaped novelty items, is recalling its Plush Uterus due to the fact that the toy's ovaries represent a choking hazard.
According to the company's web site:

"In an effort to ensure our plush products exceed federal and international safety standards, we learned the 2008 Plush Uterus has failed a pull test. The ovaries may detach when pulled, becoming a potential small part choking hazard for young children. No one has been harmed. "Although our website and sewn-on label state that the uterus is not for children aged 0-3, we have instituted a voluntary safety recall for the uterus plush. We have filed a safety recall notice with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC). If the plush uterus is being used by a young child, please remove it immediately. If you gave the uterus as a gift, please forward this email to the recipient(s).


IF IT'S BEING USED BY A YOUNG CHILD????!!!!!

 

[Jack Meoff]

Looks like someone f**ked up again.


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[Jack Meoff]

Exploding power windows.
Cool new option.


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